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Why did GOD allow only husbands the right to seek divorce back in the Old Testament?
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∙ 11y ago
Well, you can debate this and put whatever sort of slant you want on it, but the bottom line is that in ancient Hebrew society essentially no woman would have sought a divorce anyway. Her father wouldn't have taken her back in and it would have been unlikely that she would have been able to find another husband. There were very few jobs open to women, so she would probably have been forced to become a prostitute.
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Which year did married women get right to divorce husbands in UK?
1857
When did women gain the right to divorce?
In the UK women gained the right to divorce in 1857 In Canada women gained the right to divorce their husbands in 1925 but only if he committed adultery, But in 1930 a woman could also divorce her husband if he abandoned her for over 2 years.
What year did women get the right to divorce in America?
Women only gained the right to petition for divorce in Western countries in the late 1800s and early 1900s. There are still a number of countries where women do not have the right to petition their husbands for divorce and must wait for him to do so.
What should be the Christian perspective on divorce?
From a purely Christian perspective, perhaps the answer lies in the Old Testament, except to the extent that Jesus actually said the Old Testament might no longer apply. In the Old Testament, the right of a husband to divorce his wife at any time and for any reason was absolute, but there was no circumstance in which a wife might divorce her husband. Some doubt exists as to social constraints on the husbands unfettered right, but the Bible says he could divorce his wife privately and with no need to consult the courts. In fact, Christians form part of modern society and contribute to the development of secular laws and social mores. Modern laws place some reasonable constraints on divorce and give wives the same rights as men to seek a divorce. Since Christians have contributed to modern divorce laws and practices, these should now be the Christian perspective.
Can a woman divorce her husband in a polygamy society?
It depends on the culture or religion of the polygamous family - each one is different. In most cultures that practice polygamy, women do have the right to divorce their husbands.
What were the reasons for divorce in Old Testament times?
A:Grace I. Emmerson (The World of Ancient Israel: Sociological, Anthropological and Political Perspectives, Women in ancient Israel) says that in Old Testament times the right of a husband to divorce his wife at any time and for any reason was absolute. However, there seems to have been strong in principle opposition to exercising this right, and the extent to which this freedom was exercised in practice it is impossible to tell. There was no circumstance in which a wife might divorce her husband. Adultery on the part of the wife could be punished by death, so no divorce was needed.
Has a Christian woman the right to divorce her husband?
yes. in cases of adultry. or a breaking of the covenant vow, to protect her , to cherish her (and like wise) Jesus said husbands to treat her as I have treated the church.
When not legally separated can they go after you for your husbands debt?
You'd better believe it! You are still married and that means any debts that either one of you incurs are the responsibility of both of you. You need to get that divorce started right away to protect yourself.
Can you get a divorce if you were married in jail?
Your right to file for divorce is not altered by where you were married.
Is divorce right for children?
Of coarse its not right but it does happen often.
Is divorce ever right?
It really just depends on the people in a relationship and how they feel. So divorce can be right, but as I said before, it really depends.
Does the wife take the husbands religion?
The wife will do whatever feels right for her.
